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Archive for the ‘food’ Category10. Saltiest Bread Dunkin’ Donuts Salt Bagel 4,520 mg sodium, 320 calories, 62 g carbs This bagel is more like a giant salt-encrusted pretzel, delivering 188 percent of your recommended daily sodium intake. Quiznos Turkey Bacon Guacamole Large Sub with Cheese and Reduced-Fat Ranch Dressing 4,670 mg sodium, 1,120 calories, 49 g fat, 116 g carbs First, skip the large sandwich. At Quiznos, few come in under 1,000 calories and 3,000 mg sodium. Next, abandon mozzarella for Swiss, which has a tenth of the sodium. Finally, choose one of the low-calorie subs at Quiznos — the Tuscan Turkey, or better yet, the Honey Bourbon Chicken. 8. Saltiest Pizza Pizza Hut Meat Lover’s Stuffed Crust Pizza (3 slices of the 14” large) 5,070 mg sodium, 1,560 calories, 87 g fat, 114 g carbs A good rule of thumb: Never order a pizza with more than a single meat topping. Because if the calories don’t get you, the salt will. This problematic pie has six meats and 4,000 mg sodium too much. Cheese 1. Good to grate Don’t slice your cheese when you can grate it (the bigger the grater, the better). This ensures evenly melted, gooey cheese in every bite. 2. Get cheesy Don’t be shy — plan on about two ounces of cheese per sandwich. Use your palm to press the grated cheese onto the bread so it doesn’t fall out. 3. Embrace the ooze Don’t fret if the cheese oozes out of the sandwich. The toasty bits at the bottom of the pan are the best part! Bread 4. No need to Wonder Don’t just assume that white is the only way. If you love focaccia or whole-wheat, go for it. 5. Size does matter Don’t slice your bread more than 1/4″ thick or it’ll overwhelm the cheese. Two Waffle House workers were forced to deal with an angry drunk man when he went in to eat a steak Sunday about 4 a.m.According to the BCSO incident report, Matthew Todd Corley, 26, of Sunnyside entered the Waffle House at 10 Carson Loop, Cartersville, and demanded a steak. The victims told deputies that Corley threatened to kill them if they did not cook him a steak. The female victim said he told her he would have the UFOs come for her. Too funny and weird at the same time…. More via daily-tribune.com Awww yes the truth comes out, find out more about the trickery that happens at the grocery store. via msn 3. Kid-friendly food is purposely placed within their reach. Anyone who shops with a child (or several) in tow has to keep an eye out for products the kids grab and toss into the cart. “I always tell parents never to bring a kid to a store,” says Nestle. “The packages with the cartoons on them are often placed on low shelves where even toddlers can reach for them.” A trip down the cereal aisle will confirm this. “Sugary cereals are at kid’s eye level, while the healthier, all-bran options are usually on the highest shelves,” says Tara Gidus, R.D., a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. It’s the same situation at the cash register, where candy and gum are strategically placed to encourage impulse buys by adults and kids can easily grab low-lying products. 4. They cut up food so they can charge more. In the produce department there are luscious-looking slices of pineapple and melon, veggies cut up and ready for cooking or salads. At the meat counter, chicken breasts and beef are cut into chunks and marinated—ready for immediate grilling. There’s no denying that these pre-cut foods can make life incredibly easy. And nutritionists agree that if they get people to eat more healthfully, there’s nothing wrong with them. But realize that you’re also paying a tremendous premium—sometimes up to twice as much as uncut versions of the same food—just so you don’t have to bother picking up a knife. Read the rest of this entry » |
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